"If Lou Gao is at the Nine Treasure Chamber, he should know, right?"
Tang San stood not far behind Tai Tan, head lowered in thought.
The Title Douluo protecting them in secret hadn't appeared, and Tang San couldn't command him for now.
Tang San had instructed Tai Tan to cause a disturbance at the Nine Treasure Chamber, but not too excessively, just enough to draw attention without sparking real hostility.
Their goal was to get the person in charge to come out and talk, which should be feasible.
According to their intelligence, Vast Sea City was highly valued by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the person stationed here was Ning Fengzhi's eldest son, Ning Yun.
As the eldest son, he should've inherited the Young Sect Leader position, but he was exiled here. From the gathered information, Ning Yun had a Soul Douluo as a guard.
Tai Tan continued smashing pots and pans loudly, while Tang San sank into thought: "If we can tap into Ning Yun's resentment toward the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, we might be able to make something of it."
Their current enemy was still the Spirit Hall.
Unless the Spirit Hall was destroyed, they didn't want to make an enemy of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was known for its smooth maneuvering in the continental elite Soul Master circles.
"Hmph, that's a path to their own destruction."
After half an hour, hearing footsteps, Tang San snapped his head up.
A young man who bore a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to Ning Fengzhi, exuding refined grace, appeared at the entrance.
"Senior Tai Tan, I respectfully call you Senior, but please don't go too far."
"Causing trouble at the Nine Treasure Chamber—have you considered the consequences?"
"I'm not causing trouble," Tai Tan stopped his aggressive actions. "This old man heard Lou Gao was at the Chamber and wanted to meet an old friend. Didn't Manager Ning promise me that before?"
"Are you saying you lack integrity and want to go back on…"
"Manager Ning, first time meeting you."
Tang San quickly stepped forward, cutting off Tai Tan's somewhat thoughtless words.
He was here to invite someone, not to wreck the place.
Speaking like that could anger the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which would be troublesome.
Vast Sea City belonged to the Heaven Dou Empire, but it was effectively under Sea God Island's jurisdiction.
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had established a foothold here, and Sea God Island wasn't a card Tang San could play as a backer.
If Tai Tan kept talking, it might cause problems, so Tang San stepped in quickly.
"Tang San, I know you."
Ning Yun sized up the handsome youth who had undergone a second Martial Soul awakening, though still slightly less handsome than himself.
"Vast Sea City is part of the Heaven Dou Empire. Aren't you afraid the Heaven Dou royal family will come after you for showing up so openly?"
Years ago, Tang San had ruthlessly taken down a group of nobles at Moon Pavilion in Heaven Dou City, a matter exposed by Xue Qinghe after their falling out.
Then, a year ago on the battlefield, Tang Chen had struck decisively, gravely injuring Xue Qinghe, leading to his death.
And now, Tang San dared to show up in Vast Sea City. Was his neck so thick he wanted it trimmed?
"Uh…" Tang San paused at Ning Yun's words, then replied, "Life and death are fated, wealth and honor are up to the heavens. The Moon Pavilion incident was a misunderstanding."
"As for the recent war between Star Luo and Heaven Dou, we each served our masters. It couldn't be helped."
"Didn't Sect Leader Ning make an agreement with my great-grandfather that Limit Douluo wouldn't participate in the upcoming wars?"
"Doesn't that agreement count as a mutual understanding?"
"My presence in Vast Sea City—Manager Ning wouldn't casually leak that, would you?"
"Heh, you've got quite the plan," Ning Yun chuckled. "I came to a fringe city like Vast Sea City to avoid the sect's miscellaneous affairs."
"I don't care about your identity."
"I had some dealings with Xue Qinghe, but it was purely transactional," Ning Yun said with a soft laugh, sizing up the two before him. "Senior Lou Gao is indeed at the Nine Treasure Chamber, but for certain reasons…"
"Senior Lou Gao is crafting a special soul tool and doesn't wish to be disturbed for the next month."
"If you want to see him, you'll have to wait until the next auction ends."
"Did you tell him I, Tai Tan, am here?" Tai Tan frowned, feeling like Lou Gao was avoiding him.
"I did, but…" Ning Yun shook his head. "Compared to me, Senior Tai Tan, you should know what kind of person Senior Lou Gao is."
"Also, the Pavilion Master came here without informing my father. He'll need to give an explanation when he returns."
"This…" Tai Tan fell silent. Lou Gao's situation was different from back in Blacksmith City. Now, as a member of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, meeting with them right after arriving might get him in trouble.
"Then we…"
Before Tang San could finish, a straight figure stepped forward with a cold snort. "Since he's inside, just drag him out."
The middle-aged man had a rather handsome appearance.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black.
Nine soul rings slowly rose.
"I want to see Lou Gao."
"Who's for it, who's against it?"
Tang San: "…"
The middle-aged man glanced at the bewildered Tang San and said coldly, "What's there to fear? This is Sea God Island's jurisdiction. Even a dragon has to coil here. We don't have time to waste."
"Tit… Title Douluo!" Ning Yun's face changed dramatically.
The spear in his hand carried a chilling water attribute, indicating this was a Title Douluo, not just someone who had reached level 91.
"Get Lou Gao out here, or else…" The spear's handle lightly tapped the ground.
Instantly, cracks spread outward from the point of impact.
In seconds, the ground was covered in a dense web of spider-like cracks.
These cracks extended all the way to the staircase where Ning Yun stood.
"Coming to ask for someone and acting so arrogant? As expected of a Title Douluo from Sea God Island!"
A sudden surge of sword energy burst from a rift in space.
"Bang!"
In a panic, Sea Spear Douluo blocked the sword energy with the spear's tip, but the overwhelming force pushed him back several steps.
"Who! Who's there?"
Sea Spear Douluo stared in shock at the spatial rift.
Soon, a pink-haired girl stood at the entrance of the rift.
In her right hand, she held a pitch-black weapon glinting with menacing light.
"Who are you?"
"Causing trouble at my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and asking who I am?"
"The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect doesn't want trouble, but we're not afraid of it either."
"If Sea God Island doesn't want to talk reason, we can give you a lesson in physics."
Lightly landing beside Ning Yun, the moment Ning Rongrong's toes touched the ground, a ripple spread out.
The cracked surface began repairing at a visible speed.
In a few seconds, it was restored to its undamaged state.
Compared to Sea Spear Douluo, Tang San's pupils contracted in shock. "You're the Young Sect Leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong!"
Without even releasing her Martial Soul, she forced back a level 94 assault-type Sea Spear Douluo with a single sword strike.
This strength far surpassed what it was two and a half years ago.
Was this really still a support-type Soul Master?